Q: Hi Lawyers, A lot of people had invested in a Forex trading company based in the UAE. Do we need to get a lawyer to file a case or can we report it to the police station to summon the party involved so they can settle and refund our money back? Please help us. Thank you!

Q: Dear Sir/Madam, I invested money in a forex trading platform, but later discovered it is an unlicensed fraud company that is scamming many people. They had claimed to have a license and have an office in Dubai. Two people have already filed a case against them. I want to know the best way to proceed and recover my invested amount. Thanks in advance!

Q: From my advice, one of my clients put money in a trading company nearly 1M $ in his own account and in his 3 more sub accounts. Given the fact that a Muslim trader is forbidden by his religion to charge or earn interest, well, the solution to this dilemma is to trade the forex market with a swap free trading account. My client put money and started trading in forex. During these 4 months of trading, he had many deposits and withdrawal and during this period he lost 800$ hundred thousand in his trading style. After 4 months, when the client gave a withdrawal request of 400K $ in one a/c and 300k $ in his another a/c which all of total 700K$ withdrawal on 16th May 2019. They said in process and till now it's 29th May 2019, and my client has not received any money to his a/c.

Q: Hello, There is a prop firm refusing to give me my payout accusing me of copy-trading. Every time I provide evidence that I’m not copy-trading they ignore me and send me copy-pasted emails. In their policy, they say that for every 24 hours the payout is delayed, they pay +$1,000. Would it be possible to go after them legally for my payout? And on top of that, the $1,000 for every 24 hours, they refuse to pay me or delay the process of making a decision on what they want to do? The company is [-----] and they operate their HQ out of the UAE which is why I messaged you. Thank you, Sir.

Q: Hello, I'm seeking advice on how UAE law safeguards against finance advisors selling fraudulent investments or defaulting on funds. I've heard conflicting information regarding the necessity of an SCA license or approval from the Central Bank of the UAE. Additionally, I've been told that law firms lack the authority to file cases against finance advisors operating under UAE legal regulations. Could you please provide clarity on this matter or offer guidance? Any detailed response or advice would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

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The provisions of this law, promulgating UAE Civil Code, govern the civil transactions in the United Arab Emirates. The commercial transactions remain subject to the laws and regulations applicable in their regard.

This Law applies to merchants, as well as to all acts of commerce carried out in the UAE by any person even though he be not a trader. Commercial matters regarding which specific Federal laws are issued shall be subject to the provisions of such laws, and to the provisions hereof which do not contradict with said laws.